My dad (GreenLantern) and I are headed to mom's funeral shortly

[GreenPartyVoter]

I cut a bunch of my garden flowers to leave on her grave, as well as my great aunt's and grandfather's. It makes me feel a bit better somehow to leave that piece of me behind with them.

If you would like to leave my dad a note on this very difficult day, you can do so here: http://www.livejournal.com/community/thought_express/10899.html?mode=reply

[alarcojon]

1. My thoughts are with you

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. thanks

:hug:

[blm]

3. Peace to you both.

The flowers show alot of love and tenderness went into them.

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. Thank you very much. My grandfather had a plant nursery at one time. I

regret that I did not start growing flower until after he had Alzheimer's so badly that we couldn't talk about it. He would have loved to have known that someone in the family also "digs" gardening.

:hug:

[Theres-a]

5. Sorry for your loss

Your flowers are beautiful.:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. Thank you

:hug:

[Lavender Brown]

7. Hugs for you and your Dad today

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. Thank you. I will pass them on to him.

:hug:

[Tsiyu]

9. i don't understand why so many funerals

I am a dumbass, but my heart goes out to you today. It's gotta be a rough week for you

:hug: and one for dad, too :hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. Oh you see it's like this... :^)

Great Aunt passed away in Sept, Grandfather in November and Mother in January. The family decided to do the services all together in the summertime when everyone could travel up to Maine from all over the country.

No bizarre accident that took them all at once or anything. :) Just a timing and logistics deal. :hug:

[Tsiyu]

11. I understand

That makes sense. In Upstate NY, my birthplace, they often do the same to have a more comfortable service for all - a January outdoor funeral in Upstate New York is not necessarily something one wants to undertake.

I was hoping you hadn't lost all three suddenly, though I know their loss is no less real. May your day go as well as a day like this can go, and enjoy seeing all the relatives. Sometimes funerals are the only times I see certain family.

Later!

[Redstone]

12. People who aren't from New England don't understand

about the ground being too hard to dig , and travel being really difficult in the winter...I've had to explain that to a few people.

You know you and your family will be in all of ourthoughts today.

Redstone

[auntAgonist]

13. My thoughts are with you and your Dad

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

30. Thank you so much

:hug:

[Zomby Woof]

14. Beautiful flowers

For a beautiful mother. :hug: My thoughts are with you today!

[GreenPartyVoter]

31. Thank you. She would have loved the flowers. I wish she could have

seen them. It was the first time I ever managed to grow foxgloves. :)

:hug:

[Left Is Write]

15. Thinking of you and your father today.

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

32. Thank you

:hug:

[bettyellen]

16. big hug for you..

there aren't words.
:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

33. Thank you

:hug:

[quisp]

17. I am so sorry for your loss... n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

34. Thank you. It's been tough

:hug:

[UrbScotty]

18. Didn't she die several months ago?

Why is the funeral taking place now?

Either way... :hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

23. Maine winters are impossible for interments so we tend to

do memorials in the summers. :)

:hug:

[Gormy Cuss]

44. GPV, I am sorry for the loss.

I've been there and it's so hard to lose your mother. We had to wait for warmer weather too, and it just takes a bit more out of you.
The nice thing about our Maine tradition is we get to send off our loved ones in the prettiest season, when the Earth is reminding us of renewal and rebirth.

[UrbScotty]

47. Oh...makes sense

...though my grandmother's ashes were buried in suburban Detroit in February a few years ago.

:hug:

[Devil Dog Dem]

19. I'm truly sorry for your loss.

I'll add you and your father to my prayers.

[GreenPartyVoter]

35. Thanks

:hug:

[Blue-Jay]

:hug:

I'm very sorry for your loss.

[GreenPartyVoter]

39. Thanks

:hug:

[arwalden]

20. That's Such A Sad Thing For You All To Have To Go Through...

... I'll be thinking of you today.

-- Allen

[GreenPartyVoter]

37. Thanks, allen *hugs*

[dajoki]

21. our prayers for you and your family

O8)

[GreenPartyVoter]

40. Very much appreciated :^)

:hug:

[Hugin]

22. Lovely flowers...

Wonderful sentiment.

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

:pals:

[GreenPartyVoter]

41. Thank you. :^)

:hug:

[uppityperson]

24. Sorry for all your losses.

Your flowers are beautiful. Irises and foxgloves, very nice. Good luck to you and your father.

[GreenPartyVoter]

42. Thank you very much

:hug:

[zinndependence]

25. I understand....

I'm thinking of you.

in sympathy,
L

[GreenPartyVoter]

43. Thanks

:hug:

[Bullwinkle925]

26. There are no words that can ever lighten one's heart at a time like

this - nor should there be. You have joined the legions of us who have mourned the same kind of loss. Your love and devotion to your mother will never lessen. Your thoughts of her will always be with you.

Just know that there are those of us who are thinking of you and your father.
And also know that time DOES heal. Each one of us heals at a different rate.



:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

49. Thank you so much

:hug:

[bridgit]

27. it is a grand saddness, GreenPartyVoter...

do take heart for hubby & i, please :hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

50. Thanks, Bridgit

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

28. The services were just gorgeous.. amazing...We

had my FIL officiate.. At the church a teacher colleague of my mom's read a lovely pair of statements from the school of memories about mom. My aunt read some poetry and a local woman sang the lovesong from "West Side Story" (The "Somewhere a place for us" one).

Then at the graveside service for my aunt, grandfather and mom, more of us shared memories of them all. My grandfather was buried with military honors so we had the colorguard and the 21 gun salute and Taps. For my mom we had the bagpipes played. Then we placed them in the ground and I took a daisy from my bouquet and placed it down there with them. (And two of our dogs who passed away years ago were also buried with my mom. The other one will go with my dad when it's his time.)

All in all a sad day but cathartic. I saw a lot of family and friends I haven't seen in years. It was good to get a hug from and give a hug to them all.

And I want to thank all my DU family and friends for their :hug: It's been a long 5 months and you have all done so much to help my dad and me get through it.

[In_The_Wind]

29. my condolences to you & your father

the flowers from your garden are lovely

:hug:

[welshTerrier2]

36. *HUGS* right back at you

your mom sounded like a very special person, GPV ... you and your dad have added a lot to the DU community and you both should know DU is with you today in spirit ...

[GreenPartyVoter]

51. Thanks, WT *hugs*

[ScreamingMeemie]

38. My thoughts and tears are with you. That had to be tough, to be strong

for your dad and deal with your own loss as well. You are such a wonderful person GPV...I hope the coming months are far easier on you. Love to your Dad and you...

Laura :hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

52. Thank you so much Laura *hugs*

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

45. I'm sorry to hear of your mother's passing.

[GreenPartyVoter]

53. Thank you

:hug:

[all.of.me]

46. your flowers are stunning! a beautiful tribute.

my thoughts are with you. things come in threes it seems.

[GreenPartyVoter]

54. Thank you very much. And yes,

they do seem to come in threes.

:hug:

[Maddy McCall]

48. Very sorry about your loss.

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

55. Thanks, Maddy *hugs*